PlainZIP

Lower Kalskag, AK · standard

ZIP Code 99626

Bethel County, Alaska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

282
118/sq mi
$30,500
Median income
$300,000
Median home value
4.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lower Kalskag pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

2th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 33%
home value, US ZIPs
118
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99626 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99626 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lower Kalskag, Bethel County, Alaska, home to just 282 residents across 2.4 square miles, a density of 118 people per square mile, in the Anchorage time zone.

ZIP 99626 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $30,500 (58% below the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $14,590. The poverty rate stands at 50.6% and the unemployment rate at 24.7%. Median home value sits at $300,000 (43% above the state average), median rent at $700 a month, and owner-occupancy at 72.2%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.3, and the average commute is -. Use the benchmarks above to see where 99626 sits relative to Alaska and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 99626, Lower Kalskag, AK · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

282

Population

2.4

Area (sq mi)

118

People / sq mi

Anchorage

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99626?

30.3

Median Age

61.1%

Male

38.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 0.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 97.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$30,500

Median Household Income

-58% vs state

$14,590

Per Capita Income

50.6%

Poverty Rate

24.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 99626 ranks nationally

Lower Kalskag, AK household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$30,500 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 71.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 4.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

86

Total Housing Units

72

Occupied Units

14

Vacant Units

3.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.2%
Renter 27.8%

$300,000

Median Home Value

+43% vs state

$700

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

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Related Areas

Bethel County Lower Kalskag, AK Alaska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99626 in? ▼
ZIP code 99626 (Lower Kalskag) is located in Bethel County, Alaska. Bethel County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bethel-ak.
What is the population of ZIP code 99626? ▼
ZIP code 99626 in Lower Kalskag, AK has a population of 282 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99626? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 99626 is $30,500, which is 60% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99626? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 99626 is $300,000, which is 8% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99626? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 99626 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 97.5%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99626? ▼
In ZIP code 99626, 71.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 99626? ▼
In ZIP code 99626, approximately 72.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99626? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99626 is 50.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.